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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
LOVE
NEVER DIES
Director: Francis Ford Coppola rated R for strong
violence, nudity, scary scenes
  Starring:
Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Richard E. Grant, Cary
Elwes, Tom Waits
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"You will, I trust, excuse me if I do not
join you. But, I have already dined, and I never drink... wine." - Dracula
Why watch this?
Gary Oldman's portrayal of Dracula is singularly unique... and
terrifying!
Plot Summary: In
1897, a young solicitor, Jonathan Harker, travels to
Transylvania to handle a real estate transaction for the
mysterious Count Dracula. Upon seeing a photograph of Harker's
fiancée, Mina, Dracula believes she is the reincarnation of his
deceased wife. Imprisoning Harker, the Count travels to London
to find Mina, unleashing a reign of terror and seduction upon
those seek to protect the girl.
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Dad's Preview:
Universal Studio's
Dracula
(1931), starring the iconic Bela Lugosi, is certainly
beloved, but I grew to love this rendition more. This is a
masterpiece, by famed director Francis Ford Coppola, is work of art. It's visually stunning, using state of
the art make-up and special effects, vivid imagery, lighting,
shadows, and creative scene transitions. It creates a creepy
mood and suffocating tone, aligned with Jonathan Harker's
descent into the clutches of the Count and his sirens. How good
is this film? Good enough to negate Keanu Reeves'
not-so-realistic British accent. Gary Oldman, as the
Count, is unexpectedly incredible. He is both charming as a man,
then menacing as the vampire. |
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American
Zoetrope, Osiris
Films;
Columbia Pictures
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